Friday 1 March 1929

It was Friday, under the sign of Pisces. The US president was Calvin Coolidge (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Georgi Markov .
Spies, directed by Fritz Lang, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1929
But much more happened that day: find out below..

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of 1 March 1929 ?

Holidays:

Saint Eudoxia

Self Injury Awareness Day

Historically, March 1st was considered to be the beginning of the Roman 'work year' as January (the official first month) and February were unfit for warfare. The numerical Latin names of some months reflect this. (September = Seventh, October = Eighth, November = Ninth, December = Tenth). (see New Year).

Korea - Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol; ???).

Saint David's Day (National Holiday of Wales).

Iceland - This day is called the Beer Day, but this day in 1989 beer was allowed again.

Martisor - a seasonal holiday in Romania.

Baba Marta - a Bulgarian custom when the Martenitsa is worn for good health and luck symbolizing the beginning of the spring season in Bulgaria.

Eight Hours Day - Tasmania, Australia.

Saint Albin

Labour day - Western Australia.

Saint Swidbert

Bah�'f Faith - Last Day (4 or 5) of Ayy�m-i-H� (Intercalary Days) - days in the Bah�'f calendar devoted to service and gift giving.

World Day of Prayer.

Roman Empire - The sacred fire of Rome was renewed (See Vesta).

Roman Empire - New Year.

World Civil Defense Day - This Day commemorates the entry into force in 1972 of the ICDO Constitution as an inter-governmental organisation. [1]

Books

Paul Baumer enlisted with his classmates in the German army of World War I. Youthful, enthusiastic, they become soldiers. But despite what they have learned, they break into pieces under the first bombardment in the trenches.

Dodsworth is a satirical novel by American writer Sinclair Lewis, about a retired fellow and his wife who tour Europe together in the 1920's. On their extensive travels across Europe they are soon caught up in vastly different lifestyles, and ...

This early work by S. S. Van Dine was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Bishop Murder Case' is one of Van Dine's novels of crime and mystery.